He Is All You Need
Today's lesson was entitled "A Hard Act to Follow". In this lesson, Jesus has just called his discples and they attend the synagogue in Capernaum on the Sabbath. Peter and Andrew were from Capernaum. They probably attended this synagogue each week. They knew the people. Some were relatives, neighbors and business associates. Jesus gives a message and heals a demon-possessed man.
Afterwards, Jesus and the disciples arrive at Peter's house where his mother-in-law is sick. Jesus heals the woman. She rises to wait on them. As evening came (the sun was setting), people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door of Peter's house and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let them speak because they knew who he was (see Matthew 8: 16-17; Mark 1:32-34; and Luke 4:40-41).
Beth Moore comments on this scene: Jesus' Word was a panpharmacon - a salve for every sore...I have yet to have an ailment that God had no salve to soothe. But what may be even more peculiar is that I have yet to have an ailment of soul that God's Word was not the first to point out, diagnose, then heal.
Psalm 107:20 states: He sent forth His Word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Beth goes on to say, "Once He confronts us, we never need to be overwhelmed by how far we have to go. If we've heard Him through His Word, healing has already begun. Take heart, He is the Panpharmacon."
Jesus is all we need. No matter what the circumstance. He will meet us in His Word. His Word will give the medicine and healing for what ails us. Remember, once the Word has been heard, healing has already begun. I encourage you to remember to be confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it our to completion until the day of Christ Jesus [Philippians 1:6].
Afterwards, Jesus and the disciples arrive at Peter's house where his mother-in-law is sick. Jesus heals the woman. She rises to wait on them. As evening came (the sun was setting), people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door of Peter's house and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let them speak because they knew who he was (see Matthew 8: 16-17; Mark 1:32-34; and Luke 4:40-41).
Beth Moore comments on this scene: Jesus' Word was a panpharmacon - a salve for every sore...I have yet to have an ailment that God had no salve to soothe. But what may be even more peculiar is that I have yet to have an ailment of soul that God's Word was not the first to point out, diagnose, then heal.
Psalm 107:20 states: He sent forth His Word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Beth goes on to say, "Once He confronts us, we never need to be overwhelmed by how far we have to go. If we've heard Him through His Word, healing has already begun. Take heart, He is the Panpharmacon."
Jesus is all we need. No matter what the circumstance. He will meet us in His Word. His Word will give the medicine and healing for what ails us. Remember, once the Word has been heard, healing has already begun. I encourage you to remember to be confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it our to completion until the day of Christ Jesus [Philippians 1:6].
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